George II Carved Walnut & Feather Banded Bureau Bookcase

A Magnificent Scale George II Carved Oak Bookcase With central glazed doors, showing original glass with soft movement in the plates, with a configuration of shelves. The intricately carved stepped cornice, with dentil moulding above egg and dart carved panelled doors, flanked by confidently carved Corinthian columns. The unusual central mask detail is complimented by subtle laurel leaf carved detailing, with the bottom plinth section enclosing three large and voluminous drawers. With an overall soft yet dark patina to this early oak timber. Provenance: Previously part of the furnishings at Leeds Castle, Kent, as illustrated in Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture in the British Tradition...

A Superb George II Carved Kentian Pier Mirror Carefully dry stripped to reveal the original stone white painted finish. Headed by a scroll pediment ce...

With double arch top over a pair of mirror doors opening to an elaborately fitted interior, the base with two candle slides and hinged slant lid writing ...

An elegant 18th-century mahogany bureau cabinet of impressive architectural form, and lovely rich colour. George II-period, circa 1740. The top surmounted by a bold architectural pediment and centred by a brass finial. The two arched panel doors reveal three adjustable shelves which have candle slides below them. Furthermore the bureau section is fitted with a stepped interior. This has two secret compartments, drawers and pigeon holes, and the fall is conventionally supported on two lopers. Lined in the best quality English oak. The blind doors of this Georgian cabinet have well figured mahogany panels of very good colour which reflect beautifully in the candle light. The chamfered and arched doors display a further level of sophistication and quality. The beautifully drawn arched pediment is in perfect proportion with the rest of the cabinet/ bookcase. In excellent condition overall. Architectural furniture designs on the continent commenced with the arrival of the Renaissance, and they have their origins in Roman and Greek architecture. Nb. We often refer to antique bookcases / cabinets as ''secretary desks'' in the US. Bureau bookcases display books, china or silver behind glazed doors, but are described more accurately as bureau cabinets when they are fitted with blind doors. Further reading, re pediments, etc: 'Illustrated Dictionary...